Category Archives: Introductions

Introduction

Hello everyone!

My name is Cherilene Guzman, and I am a freshman transfer student here at LaGuardia Community College. I am originally from Houston, Texas. I went to college back in 2016 at the University of Houston but dropped out to pursue a career in ballet. For about five years I moved around the country as a professional ballet dancer until I injured my Achilles tendon. Upon deciding that a change was needed, I moved to New York City. I then pursued a career in pastry and baking arts and attended the Institute of Culinary Education. Due to the pandemic, I lost my job at a restaurant and reevaluated my life for a second time. As I was reevaluating, I decided it was time to go back to college! My end goal is to become a physical therapist to help young injured dancers. I’m extremely excited to be back, and I am ready to learn. I hope everyone is being safe during this weird time.

Intro To Me

Hello Class !

My name is Sonia Espada. This is my first year in college which obviously makes me a freshman. Before making the decision to enroll in a CUNY school, I went on to get my NYS Cosmetology License. Now before you think the beauty industry is a walk in the park, the science behind our bodies is no joke. After working in the field for 5 years, I found myself going back to my old ways when I would write just to clear my head. Began sharing my passion with my friends and decided that now is the perfect time for me to actually use all the tools I’ve learned in my adult life and apply the needed pressure to complete school. I’m the oldest of 4, so for me this is my second chance to show my siblings that education is yours to obtain. No matter what the skill is you can do them all and school isn’t a bore. It’s a place where your mind can show you its true potential.

Hello!

Hi everyone!

My name is Paul Fess, and this is my third year teaching at LaGuardia. Before coming to the College I taught at the University of Alabama and the University of Rochester. But, before that I taught at several CUNY schools as part of my graduate program at the CUNY Graduate Center. 

I specialize in nineteenth-century American literature and culture, and I love playing blues and jazz guitar. These days, though, I mostly hang out with these people, my son Andrzej (pronounced “An-jay”), and my wife Krystyna. These are pictures from our trip Poland to see Krystyna’s mom from last summer when we could still travel.